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DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE

Vice President for Student Life

• Dr. Doug Frizzell

Assistant Vice President for Residence Life Sharon Oelschlager Center for Student Wellbeing Counseling Services Ian C. Edwards, PhD Health Services Dessa Mrvos Recreation Services Dan McCarthy Office of Student Conduct Anne Sawa Center for Career Development Nicole Feldhues Department of Public Safety - Chief/Director Tom Hart Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion & Student Success Jeff Mallory Center for Student Involvement Co-Curricular Community Engagement Alia Pustorino, EdD Commuter Affairs Tim Lewis Greek Life Rebecca Mickler Programs & Leadership Marc Grandillo Freshman Development & Disability Services Adam Wasilko

Student Life Division

Top five questions asked during Orientation

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What if you (or your student) have a roommate conflict?

 Contact RA to discuss possible solutions.  1 for 1; 2 for 2, etc. may be made with RD approval  If it cannot be resolved, a room change will be offered.

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How is a maintenance problem reported?

 Report the problem to the Front office of the your LLC during business hours.  After 4:30 and on weekends, go to the front desk of your LLC and report it. We

have an after hours staff.

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When do students need to leave for breaks?

 Calendar of openings and closings is on the website. Please review before

making travel arrangements.

Office of Residence Life

Top five questions asked during Orientation

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What if you (or your student) have to go to the Hospital?

 Contact the front desk.  RD on call will make arrangements with Campus Police for an escort  RD on call will contact parent with ER contact information

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What is there to do in the LLC’s after classes are over for the day?

 Floor programs.  Leadership positions with RHA and Hall Councils  Weekend Programs organized by Residence Life and CSI

Please let us know if there is a problem! We can’t help if we don’t know!

Office of Residence Life

Center for Student Wellbeing Counseling Services, Recreation Services, Health Services

 An integrated Center that brings together Recreation Services, Health

Services, and Counseling Services.

 Working within the Division of Student Life and in conjunction with the

Office of Mission and Identity, the Center promotes an understanding of health that is holistic in nature. We believe that Duquesne’s objective is not only to educate students, but to assist in the formation of character through promoting resilience and ethical action, helping them meaningfully respond to the stress associated with being a 21st century college student in an ever-changing world.

 Mind-Body-Spirit approach to Wellbeing honoring the fundamental

dignity of each and every student

Center for Student Wellbeing Counseling Services

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Located in 636 Fisher Hall, 412-396-6204

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Fall 2018 Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

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www.duq.edu/counseling

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Confidential Personal Counseling (Free to all Duquesne Students)

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Support Groups and Psychoeducational Groups

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Crisis Support

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Psychotropic Medication consultations through Health Services

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Workshops

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Case Management

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Biofeedback

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Wellbeing Coaching/Education

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Student Wellbeing Club

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Interfaith Meditation Room

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Open 7 days and 101 hours per week.

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(4) floors of Fitness, Wellness and Intramurals.

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(65) Group Fitness classes per week.

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SAFE Self Defense classes.

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Intramural volleyball, soccer, football, basketball, hockey and a host of various tournaments.

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No added cost for anyone.

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Great place to de-stress, maintain balance in your busy lives!

Center for Student Wellbeing Recreation Services

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED Union Lobby across from PNC machines

HOURS Monday – Thursday

7:30am – 6:00pm

Friday

7:30am – 4:00pm

HEALTH SERVICES Center for Student Wellbeing

Center for Student Wellbeing Health Services

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE

• Family Practice Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners & Physician

Assistant

• Nutritionist
• Allergy Nurse
• Pre-Clinical Requirements Coordinator
• Appointments Scheduled by RNs

Same day availability

HOLISTIC Health & Wellbeing Integrated Services with University Counseling Center

“The Duquesne University Student Conduct system is intended to emphasize student learning through a developmental process that hold individuals accountable for their actions and provides opportunities for fostering greater self-discipline, personal growth, and respect for others. The Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct is available at www.duq.edu/studentcode Anne Sawa, Director

Office of Student Conduct

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What is best for the student and the community?

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What does the student need to learn from the process?

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How can the student benefit from this process?

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What is an appropriate response to help the student advance developmentally?

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How to protect the educational process for all students.

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What is best for the community as a whole.

Office of Student Conduct

Could this be the Career for You?

Why are students coming to college today?

“Incoming students are putting a premium on job-related reasons to go to college.” The American Freshmen national survey (HERI)

• 87.9% “To be able to get a better job”
• All-time high, since the survey began in 1965

Career Action Plan – 4 Steps to Success!

“The harder I work, the luckier I get” – Thomas Jefferson

EXPLORE

 Career Consulting, Career Assessments, Career Research

DEVELOP

 Job-search Workshops, Drop-in Express, Practice Interviews, Online Resources

EXPERIENCE

 Internships, Fellowships, Career Discovery Days, Leadership Program

PURSUE

 Job Fairs, Networking Events, Interviews, Job Postings, Graduate School

Meet the Career Consultants

Supporting your student with personalized help each step of the way! Available by appointment or during daily Drop-in Express

• Ms. Debra Saffer

Career Consultant for Science, Health Care, Engineering, and Music

• Dr. Coralyn McCauley

Career Consultant for Liberal Arts and Education

• Ms. Jordan Ball

Career Consultant for Business and Law

• Ms. Linda Loewer

Assistant Director for Experiential Education and Internships

Say Hello to

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Log in duq.joinhandshake.com

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Complete a personal profile

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Upload resume and other documents

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Connect to opportunities and resources

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Internship and Job Postings

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Career Fairs and Events

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Employer Connections

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Career Consulting Appointments

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On Campus Interviews

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Resource Library and Online Career Tools

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Download the App

Center for Career Development

 Come Visit!

 6th Floor Duquesne Union

 Get Connected!

 Online at www.duq.edu/career-development  Follow us on Social Media @duqcareer  Parent e-newsletter

 Refer your student!

Department of Public Safety

Protecting our Students

Duquesne’s Public Safety officers work to maintain a safe environment for students through crime prevention and safety awareness. The Department of Public Safety is accredited by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police.

Emergencies Call 412.396.2677 (COPS) Non-emergencies Call 412.396.6002 Campus Hotline Recorded message regarding cancellations, delays, or campus issues x1700 on campus or 412.396.1700 DU Alert Current students and employees can sign up for DU Alert, an automated message notification system for emergencies or major disruptions to campus services.

“The Office of Diversity and Inclusion embraces a philosophy of inclusion as we are committed to building a sense of community on campus.”

Office of Diversity & Inclusion

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Open Door For All Students

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Diversity Programming & Outreach

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Mentoring Initiatives

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Book Loan Program

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Personal Guidance/Support

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Guest Speaker Series

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Student Organization Advising

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Community Service Programs

 Elementary School Tutoring/Mentoring Programs (Pre-8th Grade)  Annual OMA Turkey Drive

Office of Diversity & Inclusion

Center for Student Involvement

The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is a collaboration of offices which include Commuter Affairs, Greek Life, and Student Involvement. These departments are key contributors to Duquesne University’s mission of serving God by serving students. CSI is committed to supporting and fostering the development of students through involvement in intentionally designed co-curricular experiences, environments, and services. CSI provides students with a variety of opportunities to become actively involved in student organizations, leadership initiatives, and community service. If students are looking to become involved on campus or in the Pittsburgh community, the departments within the Center for Student Involvement are the places to go for engagement opportunities.

Center for Student Involvement

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Encouraging students to GET INVOLVED!!!

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Maintaining an updated list of over 200 recognized student organizations Coordinating community engagement opportunities through DUV-Duquesne University Volunteers(i.e. South Side Cleanups, Tutoring, Food & Clothing drives, etc.) –

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Presenting cultural, educational, social and recreational programs in support of Duquesne University’s Mission (i.e. Weekly Film Series, Cultural Connections, Outdoor Adventures, Battle of the Bands, Comedians, Speakers)

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Implementing NiteSpot programming - 7 nights a week (i.e. Craft Night, FREE food night, Gaming Tournaments, Bingo, Service Sundays)

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Coordinating DU Weekend Programs on and off campus

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Overseeing the weekend LOOP BUS to Waterfront, Southside, Oakland – (Friday and Saturday 5:00p.m.-2:00a.m.)

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Implementing multiple tracks of the SPIRIT Leadership Program

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Promoting involvement in Greek Life, Professional Organizations and Honor Societies

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Providing numerous services and resources to our commuter students including a home away from home in our well appointed Commuter Center

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Overseeing the Campus Link student involvement platform and Free CORQ App

Duquesne University has had a long and rich relationship with its collegiate fraternities and sororities dating back 100 years. Fraternal organizations have supported the central mission of the University by providing an enriched living/learning experience outside of the classroom. The ideals and goals of fraternal life include:

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Brotherhood & Sisterhood

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Community Service & Philanthropy

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Individual and Group Initiative

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Leadership

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Lifelong Engagement as an Alumni

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Moral Development

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Scholarship

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Self-Governance

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Spiritual Development

Office of Greek Life

Center for Student Involvement

Greek Life Statistics

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9 Interfraternity Council Fraternities

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8 National Panhellenic Conference Sororities, 2 Historically Black Sororities

 23% of Duquesne students are involved in a social Greek organization  53% of the annual alumni giving is from Greek alumni  Greek student retention (98%) is higher than the undergraduate retention figures, according to

the Retention and Advisement Enrollment Management

 Greek organizations’ fundraising efforts raise anywhere from $100 to more than $16,000,

depending on the activity.

 Over 13,200 community service hours a year  77% of Greek students are involved in another student organization on campus

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Student membership in city-wide National Panhellenic Council Chapters

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14 Professional Greek organizations specific to a field of study

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Over 20 honor societies

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Advisors include priests, professors, facilities staff, student life staff, academic advisors, etc…

Office of Greek Life

Center for Student Involvement

Who is a commuter student?

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Any student who does not live in University-owned housing is considered a commuter student. Office of Commuter Affairs Duquesne Union Room 115 412.396.6660 commuteraffairs@duq.edu Commuter Center

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Commuter Council Office

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Commuter Lounge

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Quiet Study Room

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Computer Lounge

Office of Commuter Affairs

Center for Student Involvement

Services of the Office of Commuter Affairs

 Commuter Assistant Program  Parking Information  Public Transportation Information  Academic Assistance Information  Programs

 Academic, Social, Recreational,

Cultural, Spiritual, Educational, Service

 Dining Information  Off-Campus Housing Information

Office of Commuter Affairs

Center for Student Involvement

Center for Student Involvement

BENEFITS OF INVOLVEMENT

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Eases transition from high school to college

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Feel more connected to the Duquesne community

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Meet new friends and develop lifelong relationships

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Boost leadership and interpersonal skills

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Understand the value of community service

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Gain well-rounded experiences that will enhance a resume’

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Increase potential for academic success and persistence to graduation

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Complement professional pursuits

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Advance intellectual, cultural, spiritual and social development

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Learn to better balance and manage time

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Cultivate creativity

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Grow professionally and personally

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Provides competitive edge for job search or graduate school admission

Find out what is happening

• n campus with the FREE

CORQ App!

GET INVOLVED!